Discography
• Suicidal Tendencies (1983)
• Join the Army (1987)
• How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today (1988)
• Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu (1989)
• Lights...Camera...Revolution! (1990)
• The Art of Rebellion (1992)
• Still Cyco After All These Years (1993)
• Suicidal for Life (1994)
• Freedumb (1999)
• Free Your Soul and Save My Mind (2000)
• No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family (2010)
• 13 (2013)
• World Gone Mad (2016)
• Still Cyco Punk After All These Years (2018)
The Feeling's Back
Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics
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But if anyone were to read a bit - they'd think I was a bit pecular
But in matters not what they think of me, it's only what I know is real
And so that's left that matters now - is that the feeling's back
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
Till that one day when I stood alone, staring straight in the mirror
It's not a pretty sight, and even worse it's so hard to face
Until I realize I'm the only one that put me in this place
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
I'm gonna breathe I'm gonna live - that's right - nothing's gonna stop me
I'm gonna shout I'm gonna scream - that's right - nothing's gonaa stop me
I'm gonna run, I'm gonna fly - that's right - nothing's gonna stop me
I'm gonna fight I'm gonna win - that's right - nothing's gonna stop me
Nothing's gonna stop me, nothing's gonna stop me now - cause the feeling's back
And you gotta love the feeling
I dug my hole too deep, I couldn't admit, I didn't know when to stop
But you can only dig your hole six feet until the dirt comes back to top
I've got a long way left to climb but I'll still look you straight in the eye
And I can honestly say I'll never quit - not even on the day I die
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
The song "The Feeling's Back" by Suicidal Tendencies is an autobiographical account of the lead vocalist Mike Muir's personal journey towards self-realization and motivation. The opening lines of the song reveal that Mike had written a letter to himself or to someone who would listen to him, which may indicate that he had been struggling to express himself to someone in his life. He believes that people might perceive him as peculiar, but that shouldn't matter to him as long as he knows what he feels is real. The song's central message is that once you have found the feeling, that spark of motivation or purpose within yourself, it becomes nearly indestructible and undeniable.
In the second verse, Mike narrates his experience with fear and self-doubt that he had never faced. He realized that he was alone in his struggles and needed to confront his true self. It was a difficult process, hard to face, and not visually pleasing, but the only way out. However, he approaches the situation with a positive attitude and accepts responsibility for being in that position. The chorus of the song, "The feeling's back and you just can't stop it," is a testament to his newfound drive that pushes him to aim high and be unstoppable.
The closing verse of the song indicates that although he might have dug himself in a deep hole, Mike is not giving up. He understands that the process of self-improvement is long and arduous, but his determination will never wither. He declares that he will continue to climb higher, and even if he has a long road ahead of him, he will never quit.
Line by Line Meaning
I wrote the letter just the other day to nobody in particular
I recently wrote a letter to no specific person
But if anyone were to read a bit - they'd think I was a bit peculiar
If someone were to read what I wrote, they would find me strange
But in matters not what they think of me, it's only what I know is real
But their opinion of me doesn't matter, only what I know is true
And so that's left that matters now - is that the feeling's back
And what remains important is that the feeling I had before has returned
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
The feeling I had before is present again and unstoppable
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
The feeling I had before is present again and unstoppable
I fought a thousand times, I never knew the meaning of the word fear
I've fought many times without knowing the feeling of fear
Till that one day when I stood alone, staring straight in the mirror
until the day I faced myself in the mirror
It's not a pretty sight, and even worse it's so hard to face
It's not a sight to behold and it's difficult to confront
Until I realize I'm the only one that put me in this place
Until I understand that I am the only person responsible for my current situation
I'm gonna breathe I'm gonna live - that's right - nothing's gonna stop me
I will breathe and live my life to the fullest and nothing will hinder me
I'm gonna shout I'm gonna scream - that's right - nothing's gonna stop me
I will shout and scream and let my voice be heard, nothing will hinder me
I'm gonna run, I'm gonna fly - that's right - nothing's gonna stop me
I will run and even fly if necessary, nothing will hinder me
I'm gonna fight I'm gonna win - that's right - nothing's gonna stop me
I will fight and I will win, nothing will hinder me
Nothing's gonna stop me, nothing's gonna stop me now - cause the feeling's back
Nothing will stop me now that I have this feeling inside of me
And you gotta love the feeling
And one cannot help but love this feeling inside
I dug my hole too deep, I couldn't admit, I didn't know when to stop
I found myself in a hole far too deep and didn't know when to stop
But you can only dig your hole six feet until the dirt comes back to top
But one can only dig a hole six feet deep before the dirt will start filling it up again
I've got a long way left to climb but I'll still look you straight in the eye
I have a long way to go, but I will look anyone in the eye with confidence
And I can honestly say I'll never quit - not even on the day I die
And I can say with honesty that I will never give up, even on the day of my death
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
The feeling I had before is present again and unstoppable
The feeling's back and you just can't stop it
The feeling I had before is present again and unstoppable
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CLARK, MUIR
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